1974 Kawasaki H1 500 Build

[tango911]

Well, its time to bring out the smoker!!

1974 H1 Runs great but in rough condition. I will be building a mild cafe or a somewhat stock with a custom look. I hope it comes out cool.
Black powder coated frame Ill be doing Black rims with gold hubs. Prob gold triple tree and black forks. Front rim, headlight bucket, bucket ears, tank, sidecovers and tail will be Silver with a black racing stripe. Maybe a dark silver. (Im open to suggestions as we go)

Before pic.
















Its interesting what you find under the carbs. Found some leaves, a few screws and a screwdriver tool.




Theres that oil leak


what that bump looks like from the inside. gear bolt had come loose and dug into the cover.


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Frame powder coated Locally by Pace Coatings brownsburg. He's good but sometimes slow. Pricing is ok.


Elbow grease!!



WHEELS!!! How bout it??? Keith is jealous of my wheels Thanks for the help Keith!! He is a master true'er.

[tango911]

just ordered some Higgspeeds :0 like on the bike below

[550fi]

Gonna be sweet,be cool to find an old school race fairing with the engine cowling on it aka like some of the old Nortons.research some old race footage or pics of em in the days they were new and replicate it,somewhere I came acrossed a place that sold the ol style one piece fairings.it would be unique for sure.

[550fi]

Found it is called Airtech,they have one for a 69 to 72 cb750 for like 277 dollars for a fiberglass fairing,not bad.

[tango911]

yeah thought about that race look. its a possibility.

[550fi]

Like to do one like that myself,but I have a 70 ct 70k1 that I want to tackle before anything major.I still have to get the wifes 400 running,dammit its the best one of the bunch too.

[tango911]

[tango911]

forks are done.

[taggat]

What kind of paint? Looks sharp!

[tango911]

Jan 11, 2013 9:11:54 GMT -4 taggat said:

What kind of paint? Looks sharp!

im using vht for the stuff im painting. not sure what im going to use for the tank sides fender and tail yet. prob going with Silver and a black racing stripe. right now im just painting small parts and polishing each nut, bolt and washer.

oh , i forget what brand the gold is. I think Duplicolor.

[550fi]

The Duplicolor wheel glear is good to use over paint,its pretty tough and repels gas and oil,lookin better all the time.

[wavehog33]

Looking Good Steve!! I want those wheels...they are super bad ass!!

[tango911]

Lil mock up on the front end. waiting for some fork seal dust caps. im liking the gold more and more.


I have to get my fork ears blasted and painted. while i wait ill work on the batt area and some of the rear to get her rolling.

[tango911]

Wire wheel! Where have you been all my life? Spent a few hours cleaning up all the nuts and bolts for the h1.


moving onto the front caliper.

[tango911]

yee haw more parts ready to paint.